GSD-2022-1001232 mt76: mt7921s: fix a possible memory leak in mt7921_load_patch
A memory leak in the mt7921s Wi-Fi driver allows local attackers to cause resource exhaustion and denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is GSD-2022-1001232?
GSD-2022-1001232 is a memory corruption vulnerability in Kernel, published on 24 Apr 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
mt76: mt7921s: fix a possible memory leak in mt7921_load_patch
This is an automated ID intended to aid in discovery of potential security vulnerabilities. The actual impact and attack plausibility have not yet been proven. This ID is fixed in Linux Kernel version v5.17.2 by commit b301043384c5c2447357952be9a536c2026d8ad0, it was introduced in version v5.17 by commit 78b217580c50994ae22dde4ecaaf147de0f355f6. For more details please see the references link.
Which versions are affected by GSD-2022-1001232?
1 open source package ship an affected version, including Kernel.
| Package | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Kernel Linux | All versions | None |
How do I fix GSD-2022-1001232?
No fix has been published for GSD-2022-1001232 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is GSD-2022-1001232 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of GSD-2022-1001232 in the wild and no public exploit code.